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1500 Francs CFA Colosseum
| Issuer | Ivory Coast |
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| Year | 2007 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#40 |
| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Côte d'Ivoire is rendered in high relief at the center of the field, depicting a shield charged with an elephant head in profile, flanked by two palm trees and surmounted by a rising sun with radiating flames. A scroll beneath the shield bears the inscription REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE. The country name arcs along the upper legend in bold raised letters, while the denomination 1500 FRANCS CFA is prominently inscribed in two lines across the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE 1500 FRANCS CFA (Translation: Republic of Ivory Coast) |
| Reverse description | A detailed relief depiction of the Colosseum of Rome occupies the central field, rendered with architectural precision showing the characteristic tiered arcades and partially ruined upper section of the ancient amphitheatre. Six small star ornaments are arranged symmetrically in two vertical columns flanking the structure on either side. The upper legend LE COLISÉE DE ROME arcs around the top of the coin, while the inscription MERVEILLES DU MONDE MODERNE curves along the lower border, with the date 2007 appearing in the exergue area below the main design. |
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